According to Récord, Cruz Azul was interested in signing Henry Martín for the Clausura 2025. Carlos Ponce de León stated that the club had considered this possibility. The interest was specifically for the Clausura 2025, not the Clausura 2026, and it existed before Sepúlveda's renewal with Cruz Azul. A factor in Cruz Azul no longer maintaining its interest in Henry Martín was his age. During 2025, Henry Martín was very irregular due to various ailments, including a knee sprain, playing in 22 of 49 possible matches.

Various reports indicate that Cruz Azul has a serious interest in signing Henry Martín, the 33-year-old Mexican centre-forward and key player for América. According to information from Azteca Deportes, Cruz Azul's focus on Martín is due to a significant gap in their attack following Sepúlveda's departure and a failed attempt to sign Borja. However, the available information clarifies that this is currently only an interest from the La Noria management, with no formal negotiations or an official offer made to Coapa. The potential transfer remains in an exploratory phase while a recent history of injuries affected his goal-scoring and he has not yet played in the current tournament due to muscular issues. Despite this, Cruz Azul is reportedly attracted to Martín's profile for his experience and leadership as the club seeks to strengthen its offense. Martín, who joined América in January 2018, has a contract until June 2027 and a current Transfermarkt market value of €2.20m. He has 46 caps and 11 goals for Mexico. In the first half of the 25/26 season, he made 4 league appearances with no goals.